'The tide is shifting' as Minnesota House moves to legalize recreational cannabis
Lawmakers say legalizing recreational marijuana would modernize Minnesota's drug laws to fit shifting public opinion, and be a step toward making the justice system more equitable.
Written By: Sarah Mearhoff
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A jar of legal marijuana buds of cannabis in the hands of a man in this file photo. South Dakota is set to legalize recreational marijuana on July 1, which will create some challenges for law enforcement in Minnesota. (Shutterstock photo)
ST. PAUL — Minnesota House members are pushing to legalize recreational marijuana and expunge low-level marijuana charges retroactively, saying their bill is a step toward addressing the unequal enforcement of drug laws between races and modernizing drug law to fit changing public opinion.